WP ajax Collapsing Categories
v1.3by zxdong262 · updated 15 years ago
This plugin uses jQuery to expand or collapsable the set of posts for each category, uses ajax to get the expandable content from server.
- Rank
- #44,883
- Up122 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 13
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.4K
- 3,440 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP ajax Collapsing Categories at a glance
WP ajax Collapsing Categories is a WordPress plugin by zxdong262 with 10+ active installs, the #44,883 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3 came out on Apr 29, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.10. Among the 381 plugins tagged “categories”, it ranks #247. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP ajax Collapsing Categories |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 13 · -13.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#44,883 · down 9,575 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #44,883 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #45,005 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #48,328 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #44,873 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #38,812 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,773 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #48,172 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #35,308 |
Growth %
Average -1.58% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +18.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -26.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.10
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 28, 2011
- Last updated
- Apr 29, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP ajax Collapsing Categories
How many websites use WP ajax Collapsing Categories?
WP ajax Collapsing Categories is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #44,883 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP ajax Collapsing Categories been downloaded?
3,440 times in total since 2011.
When was WP ajax Collapsing Categories last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Apr 29, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is WP ajax Collapsing Categories compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP ajax Collapsing Categories’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.10, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is WP ajax Collapsing Categories still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP ajax Collapsing Categories have?
No one has reviewed WP ajax Collapsing Categories on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP ajax Collapsing Categories?
The plugins most like WP ajax Collapsing Categories, by the tags they share, are Post Tags and Categories for Pages (20K+), FV Top Level Categories (20K+) and Media Library Categories (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 13 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.4K |
| Author | zxdong262 |
| First released | Feb 28, 2011 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 29, 2011 |
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